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Gen Z Is Logging Off - But the Real Problem Isn’t Us
Lately, it feels like every time you try to look up an old friend, classmate, or random person you used to follow, their profile is just… gone. No announcement. No dramatic farewell post. Just: “This account doesn’t exist anymore.” For a lot of Gen Z, deleting social media, or quietly disappearing from it, has become normal. And honestly, it makes sense. The platforms we grew up on were supposed to help us stay connected. They were supposed to be places where we could talk to
Jun 24 min read


An App Called “Are You Dead?” Is Going Viral, And That Says a Lot About Loneliness Today
At first glance, it sounds like a dark joke. There’s a new app going viral called “Are You Dead?” And yes, that’s actually the name. But once you look past the shock value, the reason people are downloading it hits uncomfortably close to home. The app was created in China, where it recently became the #1 paid app on the Apple App Store. It’s also climbing the charts in the U.S., and the reason it’s blowing up has nothing to do with humor; it has everything to do with how m
Jan 233 min read


Why Young People Are the Loneliest Generation, And What We Can Do About It
If you’ve ever felt lonely, even while surrounded by people online, you’re part of a growing reality that a lot of young adults don’t talk about openly. New data shows something surprising: loneliness isn’t just an “older people” problem anymore. In fact, 18-35-year-olds are now reporting some of the highest levels of loneliness across all age groups. This isn’t a small shift. It’s a warning that our generation is disconnected in ways we don’t always notice… until we do. Let
Dec 9, 20253 min read


You, Me, and AI: Are We Headed for Artificial Friendships?
Mark Zuckerberg just dropped a bold take on the future of friendship: your best friends might not be human. That’s not science fiction —...
Jul 8, 20253 min read
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